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California hit by FOURTH earthquake in just over 24 hours

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The latest earthquake registered a 2.8 magnitude and occurred 15 miles southeast of Avenal at 3:32 a.m. PT .

The US Geological Survey also reported a 3.0 magnitude San Bernardino County on Thursday and a 30 magnitude hit Salton City Wednesday .

Scientists have said that the West Coast is overdue for a massive quake along the San Andreas fault, which would measure magnitude 8 or higher.

The seismic activity followed a deadly stretch of wildfires in Southern California that began on January 7 .